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The Importance of Jury Duty
The United States Constitution and the Texas Constitution
guarantees all people, regardless of race, religion, sex, national
origin, or economic status, the right to trial by an impartial jury.

How Jurors are Selected
Jurors are selected at random from a list of voter registrations
and a list of driver registrations from the city in which they live.

Duties of a Juror
As a juror, you must be fair and impartial. Your actions and
decisions must be free of any bias or prejudice. Your actions and
decisions are the foundation of our judicial system.

Eligibility
Qualifications are:

You must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the City of League City

You must be able to read and write in English.

You must be at least 18 years of age

You must be of sound mind and good moral character

Ineligibility
You cannot serve on a jury if:

You have been convicted of a felony or any type of theft (unless rights have been restored)

You are now on probation or deferred adjudication for a felony or for any type of theft

You are now under indictment for a felony or are now under criminal charges for any type of theft

Persons that can be Exempted

If you are over 70 years of age.

If you have legal
custody of a child under 10 years of age and serving on the Jury
requires leaving the child / children without adequate supervision

If you are the primary caretaker of a person who is unable to care for themselves (an invalid)

If you are a student of a Public or Private secondary school

If you are enrolled and in actual attendance at an institution for higher education

If you are an officer or an employee of the Senate, the
House of Representatives, or a department, commission, board, office, or
other agency in the Legislative branch of the state government

You have served as a juror in the county during the 24-month
period prior to the date you are required to appear for this summons
(Applies only to counties with populations of at least 200,000 unless
the county uses a jury plan under 62.011, Government Code, and the
period authorized under Section 62.001(b)(6) exceeds two years)

You have been summoned for service in a county with a
population of 250,000 and you have served as a petit juror in the county
during the three-year period preceding the date you are to appear for
jury service.

You are a member of the U.S. military
forces serving on active duty and deployed to a location away from your
home station and out of your county of residence

Who Can Have A Jury Trial
Any person charged with a criminal violation has the right
to a jury trial. All parties are equal before the law and each is
entitled to the same fair treatment.

Juror's Compensation
Jurors will be paid a minimum of $6 for each day you actually serve on a jury.